As a junior at carnegie mellon, henson auditioned for the national touring company of the book of mormon, and ultimately joined the cast in the role of elder mckinley. That includes the planned denver stop for later this summer. The book of mormon touring the book of mormon touring the book of mormon touring a venue vector icon. Book of mormon tour 2019 book of mormon tour dates. Sears was replaced by longtime second national tour elder cunningham, cody jamison strand. The book of mormon national tour cast unveiled creel. Dates city location ticketsopen run new york, ny eugene oneill theatre view ticketsgot fed up with the daily grind. Read our interview with chris oneill, who plays elder cunningham in the touring broadway production of book of mormon.
The book of mormon first national tour company is coming to the bushnell center for the performing arts in hartford, conn. Is it time to pull the curtain on the book of mormon. The juggernaut broadway smash, making its houston debut with the polished, exuberant touring company. The book of mormon made true believers out of the audience wednesday when the national touring company of the broadway blockbuster opened its shn run at the curran theatre. The book of mormon first national tour company the book of mormon first national tour c joan marcus, 20 web extra. The company played its last performance on march 11. I believe in the book of mormon, and i believe you will, too. The touring production arrives at the asu gammage for the third time with a topnotch cast of performers who excel. Ill start off by saying that mormon culture has always interested me sister wives, anyone. Joan marcusshnsf by karen dsouza bay area news group published. This tour, nicknamed the jumamosi company, has run for 360 playing weeks across north america, totaling 2,828 shows. The second national tour of the book of mormon has ended its run after more than seven years on the road due to the public health and safety. Stamford high graduate chris oneill started his professional musical theater career at the top starring in the national tour of the book of mormon for the past two years.
Second national tour of the book of mormon closes after seven. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. The book of mormon national tour ends its run broadway news. Joan marcus courtesy company of the touring musical how the grinch stole christmas. Beginning its latest national tour at the hollywood pantages last night, the book of mormon remains a perfectly packaged fusion of the satire our world desperately needs and a sassy musical comedy. And you can get it by buying a ticket to the book of mormon the funniest show of the decade. The book of mormons kayla pecchioni and liam tobin. Gabe is a recurring guest star on the abc goldbergs spinoff schooled as loveable, high school jock weasel. The decision was predicated by a series of canceled dates due to health and safety concerns.
Blakes recent roles include perchik in fiddler on the roof tml, anthony hope in sweeney todd victorian opera, edward lyons in. The book of mormon on broadway official site tour schedule. Originally scheduled with engagements through the summer, the decision to close was predicated by a series of cancelled dates due to public health and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Julieta cervantes the book of mormon national tour, which has been running for more than seven years, announced tuesday that it will end its run due to health and safety concerns around covid19. Get 5% back on the book of mormon the hit musical tour dates tickets 100% guaranteed authentic cheapest prices.
Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. The book of mormon national tour announces closing tours. Buy the book of mormon touring tickets from the official site. Jordan is thrilled to be rejoining the national tour straight from the broadway company of the book of mormon.
The national touring company of the book of mormon is running its second lap around the country and is currently at the pantages theater, in hollywood. The book of mormon, the hit musical by matt stone and trey parker, creators of south park and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen. Satirical musical the book of mormon set to play utah. Denver cbs4 the book of mormon cancelled its national tour on tuesday. Birmingham hippodrome theatre birmingham, great britain. The second national tour had engagements scheduled through the summer, but put a halt to the tour after its march 11 performance at the. Sears left london to join the broadway company on february 20. Provided by dcpa the tonywinning, nationally touring broadway musical the book of mormon on. Cody jamison strand will return to the book of mormon on.
And then, just as suddenly as it occurred, broadway actor ron bohmer, a veteran of the book of mormon national tour, is back on the line, his voice normal, sounding like the accomplished professional that he is. The show was awarded nine tony awards, including best musical, and a grammy award for best musical theater album. The book of mormon was produced by the creators of south park, a wellknown satiric animation series. Official site tour schedule the book of mormon on broadway. Broadway barre book of mormon first national touring. The highly acclaimed musical the book of mormon opened on broadway in 2011 and is still playing to soldout crowds there.
When the first national touring company of the hit musical the book of mormon began crossing the country half a decade ago, mitt romney was. He was also seen in the musicals national touring production. Spirited the book of mormon is two hours of great, satiric fun at lied center l. The book of mormon national tour, which has been running for more than seven years, announced tuesday that it will end its run due to health and safety concerns around covid19. The book of mormon national tour, which has been running for more than seven years, announced tuesday that it will end its run due to. Its touring company has successful runs in numerous cities every. Still running on broadway after opening in 2011, when it won nine tony awards including best musical, the book of mormon has spawned two national tours and productions in london, australia and europe. Cody jamison strand made his broadway debut in the book of mormon. The book of mormon national touring company at the ahmanson theatre is led by liam tobin, center, as elder price and jordan matthew brown, far right, as elder cunningham. The book of mormon national tour dates tickets cites. Gavin creel and derrick williams in the national touring company of book of mormon.
Originally scheduled with engagements through the summer, the decision to close was predicated by a series of. Joan marcus courtesy mark evans and derrick williams from the book of mormon s first national tour. Stamford native starring in book of mormon connecticut. Blake bowden elder price blake has been with the book of mormon since the australian company debuted in melbourne in 2017 and in 2019 blake was nominated for a helpmann award for best male actor in a musical for his work as elder price in the book of mormon. The show has continued its run on broadway since opening in 2011, and the national tour is currently at the fox theatre in atlanta for. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park comes an equally irreverent entertainment, which will be on the road well into 2018and for every good reason.
Spokane performances of the book of mormon canceled. Barney is acting in the national touring cast of the book of mormon musical, which opens its second salt lake city run on aug. The book of mormon garnered overwhelmingly positive critical responses, and set records in ticket sales for the eugene oneill theatre. The book of mormon national tour gallery broadway theatres suspend performances. Broadway productions that are currently performing in more than 240 cities across north america. Zach has been on tour for about nine months, and we caught up with him one morning while he was in columbus, ohio, to talk about life on tour and his path to where he is now. Second national tour of the book of mormon closes after. The musical comes back to the big scene and goes on another tour, so you can enjoy it in your place or the large city nearby if you live in a smaller settlement. The book of mormon will continue performances at the durham performing arts center in durham, nc, and the paramount theater in seattle, wa, through january 10, 2016.
Find book of mormon tour dates, venue information, cast profiles for the 2019 book of mormon national tour. After 2,828 performances and 360 playing weeks across north america, the producers of the book of mormon announced today that the jumamosi company second national tour has ended its run. It will open at the aurene theater at the broward center in fort lauderdale, fl on january 26 and play through february 7. The book of mormon national tour ends its run broadway. We sat down with kayla pecchioni and liam tobin from the national touring cast of the book of mormon at white bison coffee. The book of mormon closed its national tour after over seven years and 2,828 performances on the road. The second national musical dubbed the jumamosi company has canceled all remaining engagements, from the april run at the golden gate in san francisco through the hershey. The book of mormon features a book, music and lyrics by parker.
Covid19 brings early end to the book of mormon national tour. The national touring company of the book of mormon opened its first official engagement in the state of utah july 28. Book of mormon cancels 2020 denver performance dates. America, the producers of the book of mormon announced today that the jumamosi company second national tour has ended its run. The book of mormon is written by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone, and the production is directed by parker and casey nicholaw, who also choreographs. The book of mormon national touring company at the ahmanson theatre is led by liam tobin, center, as elder price and jordan matthew. Jevares is thrilled to be returning to the broadway company of the book of mormon. This touring company better known as the jumamosi tour ends its mission after an amazing 7 year run playing 2,828 performances.
National tours of broadway titles halt engagements during. Get to know the broadway production of the book of mormon national tour by checking out these photo galleries and videos. The book of mormon first national tour company the book of mormon first national tour c joan marcus, 20. The show pokes fun at the mormon religion, which is headquartered in salt lake. Due to public health and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus covid 19, all remaining tour dates through august 2020 have been canceled. As would be expected from a national touring company, the production is creative and seamless. Touring companies are reportedly intending to relaunch national shows during the 202122 theater season. Patton, kevin clay, conner peirson the book of mormon.
Original broadway cast member jared gertner will star as elder cunningham in the first national tour of the book of mormon, launching in denver from august 14september 2 at the ellie caulkins. I think this interest comes primarily from my life and faith being very different from that of the lds latter day saints. Courtesy joan marcus mark evans, the book of mormon, from the first national tour. Due to public health and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus covid19, all remaining tour dates through august 2020 have been canceled. Being the brainchild of south parks trey parker and matt stone, i had a pretty good idea of the expectations i should have. Stamford native returns home with the book of mormon.